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for George Ackel
Dana Jones
December 14, 2009
I am so, so sorry to hear about the loss of George. He made everyone laugh no matter what. We will all miss him dearly. The thoughts and prayers of MANY are with you.
melanie cole
November 29, 2009
It was your birthday George, and I'm sad that you were not with us to celebrate it. You have been with me since the day I was born, and with me till the day you died. You were my over protective older brother who was my cousin. Lucky for me, you had no sisters. You have been through a life time of pain and sorrow with me as well as so much happiness, and now you are now with others we both loved. We lived so much of life together growing up, and I could not begin to sum up our childhood and life as adults as loved ones. Words could not describe how I feel. You spent even more time with me in the end to prepare me in an amazing way. I miss and love you.
Casey Clayton
November 28, 2009
My father, Joe Clayton, has been George's friend for several years. He was always very fond of him and was sad to hear of his passing. I only recently learned of the closeness of their friendship and greatly appreciate George's support of my father during my family's difficult times. I am thankful to have gotten to know him better prior to his death. My thoughts and prayers are with the family. Please know that George will be missed by our entire family.
Casey Clayton, Joe and Joy Clayton and family
Terrence James
November 21, 2009
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
November 21, 2009
Beautiful memories of love and happiness helps mend broken hearts.
The Abbouds
Chip & Ronnie
Renee' Thompson
November 20, 2009
I will truly miss my friend of 40 years and the father of 3 of my children. George was always there when I needed him. We remained good friends through thick and thin. He was there for me when I lost my second husband last year. George will always be in my heart. I promise to take care of our 3 beautiful children!. Rest in peace George. I will miss you greatly!
Kristen Livaudais
November 19, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with the family. George was sweet, funny and just like eveyone says, like a big teddy bear. I am proud to be able to say I knew him and that he was my friend. He will be missed.
Alana Tallo
November 19, 2009
Dad, I miss you so much!!!!!!!! You had great friends and they were there to support us through your funeral. I am thankful for that. Thanks for reaching out and giving us peace. I truly think you knew your time was close. I appreciate your efforts in conveying your final wishes and love for us. I love you more today than yesterday. We will make you proud!!
I love you!!
Alana
Connie Fernandez
November 18, 2009
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
November 18, 2009
To all the ACKELS:
My heart was broken, when I did receive a call saying "my big cousin had died." I can't imagine life without my GEORGIE!! You all's grandfather, BIG GEORGE told me to call you all's father that -- when we were growing up.
My heart is full of sorrow for you all & I pray that one day life will be better. Georgie loved life & treated me with respect always. Even though he called me: DA WIFE or DA COUSIN!!
God bless you all & God speed!!
Love
Lisa Simone-Viguerie
November 18, 2009
GEORGE YOU WILL BE MISSED.YOU ALWAYS MADE ME LAUGH WITH ALL YOUR STORIES.THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS TO THE FAMILY. LEAH SMOAK METAIRIE,LA.
Tarah Duffy
November 17, 2009
You and your family are always in my prayers George...lean on your friends right now. Your very lucky because you have some amazing ones that love you and care about you very much.
November 17, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with the Ackel family.
Vicky Walker
Harrah's Louisiana Downs
Suzette Stuebben
November 17, 2009
You and your family are in my prayers,George.Love you, Suzette Stuebben
DONNY MANSOUR
November 17, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Melody Saucier
November 17, 2009
Words clearly express the kind of person George was. He was a very dear friend to me, our families have had a close relatonship for many years. He became a very dear friend to me, not to mention; my mentor, like a father to me. I cannot express my sorrow, muchless my sympathy to his family.I lost my Buddy! may he Rest in Peace.
Patricia Hogan
November 16, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you. I'm sorry for your loss.
Steven Reeg
November 16, 2009
I am sorry to hear about your loss and I know he is smiling down on you.
Mickey Triche
November 16, 2009
Rest in peace and happiness, George. He often called himself the most misunderstood man in all of New Orleans, but I think we all understood how fun-loving, gregarious and what a family man he was. You'll be missed, and condolences to the Ackel Family.
Anne Marie Vandenweghe
November 16, 2009
My deepest condolences to the extended Ackel family. George was always interesting and never failed to make me shake my head and say " Oh, George!". He was colorful, a bull in a china shop and I will miss him. He never met a stranger, was confident everyone wanted to be him and lived life large. May he rest in peace and may God have mercy on his soul.
November 16, 2009
Mrs. Ackel, George was one of a kind. I enjoyed knowing him. I will be praying that the Holy Spirit will comfort you and the rest of the family during these sad hours. Wilma Irvin (Kenner)
Jamie Coulon
November 16, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of loss.
Richie Sanderson II
November 16, 2009
Loved him like a Dad. He will be missed.
KIT VEAZEY
November 16, 2009
GEORGE ACKEL JR. WAS A LEGEND. TO NOT LOVE HIM WAS TO NOT LOVE LIFE. I JUST ADMIRED HIM LIKE A HERO. WHAT A PERSONALITY.HE WAS LIKE A BIG TEDDY BEAR.HE ALWAYS MADE YOU SMILE AND LAUGH.HE WAS TRULY ONE IN A MILLION. THERE WILL NEVER EVER BE ANYONE LIKE HIM AGAIN.GEORGE THANK YOU FOR ALL THE WONDERFULL MEMORIES. I WILL TREASURE YOU IN MY HEART FOREVER.
Jan White
November 16, 2009
George was great fun and a sincere firnd in our early years of the sixties. Even though we have not seen one another for a couple of years we always had a few laughs. He will be dearly missed "Our prayers are with your family during this difficult time.
Shereen Hamed
November 16, 2009
George Will be greatly missed. He had a profound impact on everyone who met him.
Jimmy Fitzmorris
November 16, 2009
Dear Jeanette ~ I have just learned of the death of your beloved son and hasten to extend to you and your family my deepest sympathy. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you.
Sincerely
Flo Bush
November 16, 2009
Adam,
Sorry to hear of your father passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
raymond latoof
November 16, 2009
george was my first cousin. what a jolly man! his father was my uncle. we love jeanette, too.
god be with all of the family.
Roy A. Armstrong
November 16, 2009
A good man is gone. We will keep him alive in our memories.
Mindy Hsieh
November 16, 2009
George...Thank you for making me feel like I had a big brother, a mentor and a best friend. The memories I have I will always treasure forever. My condolences to your family and loved ones at this sad time. You will live profoundly in my heart and memories.. I am missing you so much!!!
Dean Kirkfield
November 16, 2009
Our prayers are with your family during this difficult time. I had the pleasure of being introduced to George by my father Dallas. We shared many laughs. George had a magic about him that demanded a smile. He will be greatly missed. May you find comfort and strength in all your wonderful memories.
Mindy Hsieh
November 16, 2009
George...Thank you for making me feel like I had a big brother,a mentor and a best friend. The memories I have I will always treasure forever. My thoughts and prayers go out to your family and loved ones at this sad time. You will live profoundly in my heart and memories. I am missing you so much!!!
Mike Morel
November 16, 2009
Our condolences at this time to you all. We have great memories of George.
Love, Mike, Teresa, and Michael Morel
November 16, 2009
I understand the loss of a dear father. My deepest sympathy to the family.
Roberta Hartman (mother of James Hartman
Detroit
November 16, 2009
George, you will always hold a very special place in my heart!!! I've missed you so much throughout the past few years but when I need a smile, a hug, re-assurance - you are the one person that always comes to mind - and will always through the days of my life on earth!!! Always, Detroit
Isabelle Petit
November 16, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with your family. I am so sorry for your loss. Your dad was a wonderful man.
Ida Nuccio
November 16, 2009
I can truely say it was a pleasure knowing George. Steve and I will miss him dearly. I will never forget him being there for me when Steve was so sick. Yes, he did have a big heart and a bigger since of humor. He never held back of what was on his mind whether you wanted to hear it or not. That was George, the George we loved and still love so very much. We had some great times with him, never boring. He knew how to make you laugh. Adam, I will always remember your election day....what he put me up to, we had so much fun. I would have not wanted to do anything different that day. Well, maybe sleep at 3:30am. I admired George, I admired how he loved his children and would bend over backwards for ya'll. He had so much love in that big heart. To my Ackel family...we love all of you, lets stay together and close.
All my Love,
Ree Ree and Steve Nuccio
Jacob Thompson
November 16, 2009
My deepest sympathy’s going to the family and friends of “Big George”. No one could enter or leave a room like him; he was truly larger than life. Their will be no other like him. He was always a true friend to my father and was there for him in his final days. He also was taken away from us way too early in life. His legacy will be his amazing children and grandchildren. Take comfort that he now has a great wing man to run with him in heaven.
Frederick Yorsch
November 16, 2009
You have my deepest sympathies. Fred Yorsch SR.
George Ackel III
November 16, 2009
I miss you so much "my best friend" love you man.
Jan Diaz
November 16, 2009
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
Mandy Spell
November 15, 2009
To not only my boss, but my best friend. You are so deeply missed. I feel blessed and honored to have known you.
Love Always and forever,
Mandy Spell
Assistant to George Ackel
FRANKIE MENARD
November 15, 2009
BIGGER THAN LIFE, THE ONE AND ONLY, WAS BIG GEORGE. I WILL MISS HIM VERY MUCH. MY PRAYERS ARE WITH FAMILY.
Nikki Pontiff-Rabalais
November 15, 2009
George was a wonderful man -- larger than life! My thoughts and prayers go out to your family at this very difficult time. May he rest in peace.
Yvette Prouet
November 15, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with your family.May God bless you and your family.
Yvette Prouet
November 15, 2009
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
TOS Sorority
November 15, 2009
Our sympathies to your family from the Sisters and Sponsors of THETA OMEGA SIGMA sorority. We go back from 1967.
George was always the life of the party! He will be greatly missed.
Deborah Dennis
November 15, 2009
To the Ackel Family,
My deepest sympathy for the loss of George. My your memories help to overcome your sorrow at this time and in the near future.
Deborah Dennis Simeral- Grand Coteau, Louisiana. ( formerly of Harahan LA)
Tony Lentini Jr.
November 15, 2009
George was my first cousin and I got to know him very well in recent years. He had a big heart and a great love for his family and friends. He was bigger than life in many ways and I will surely miss him. Rest iin peace, Cuz!
Tony Lentini
Houston
Amanda Durbin Stem
November 15, 2009
Jeanette, Thad, Lil George & family...George has always been very dear to me. His hearty laughter will forever remain in the background, his generosity to others have changed many lives and his "big heart" will never be forgotten. George and his family are in my prayers as well as my parents. He will be missed by many.
J.D. Deutschmann
November 15, 2009
The world lost a great man and I lost a best friend.
I am both proud and blessed to have known him as well as I did.
Farewell George, and thanks for all the fond memories you have given me.
November 15, 2009
Everyone at Bozo's will miss you.
Randy Pistorius
November 14, 2009
Adam and Family Im So Sorry For Your Loss
Your Dad Was So Good To Me
Jorge Gomez
November 14, 2009
My deepest sympathies to you all. God Bless
The garcia fmly
November 14, 2009
Our prayers are with you. The Garcia's
Faye Saterfiel
November 14, 2009
Your family is in my thoughts and prayers.
Alicia Giambelluca
November 14, 2009
RIP Cousin George....We will miss you so much.
THE BAROUSSE's
November 14, 2009
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
shane rabalais
November 14, 2009
Please accept my deepest sympathies.
Monique Lapara Hibbs
November 14, 2009
To The Ackel Family, I am so very sorry to hear of your sudden loss. George was a very generous and good hearted man. He will be sadly missed by many! I wish I had some words of wisdom and comfort, but I do not. I pray that some how God's love will comfort you all and ease your pain, and suffering. He was so very proud of all his children and he loved you all so very much! You are in my thoughts, prayers and this is weighing so heavy on my heart! I can't believe he is gone... you are on mind & in my heart! I love you all, Monique Lapara Hibbs
KIRK VEAZEY
November 14, 2009
WE ARE SO SAD FOR OUR DEAR FRIEND GEORGE. HE WAS A "BIG HEARTED" GUY. WE WILL ALWAYS LOVE HIM FOREVER. HE AND HIS FAMILY WERE CLOSE TO US SINCE WE WERE KIDS. OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU-AND YOUR FAMILY.WE WILL NEVER FORGET YOU.MAY GOD BLESS YOU GEORGE. THE VEAZEY FAMILY.
Cindy Ramirez
November 14, 2009
Deepest Sympathy to the Family of George, RIP George, GOD bless you and your love ones, Cindy Ramirez (Harahan)
Christi Veazey
November 14, 2009
So very sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family.
patrick klegseth
November 14, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
KIRK VEAZEY
November 14, 2009
WE LOVED GEORGE AND KNEW HIM VERY WELL.HIS FAMILY AND OURS GREW UP TOGETHER. WE ARE HEARTBROKEN. HE WAS A VERY "BIG HEARTED GUY". YOU AND YOUR FAMILY ARE IN OUR PRAYERS. GEORGE---WE LOVE YOU MORE THAN WORDS CAN SAY. WE WILL MISS YOU ALWAYS. THE VEAZEY FAMILY.
November 14, 2009
Please accept our sincere condolences. We have many fond memories going back from many years. Sincerely, Lester and DeeDee Dulitz, 1525 Liberty Lane, Roswell, GA 30075
Melanie Simmons
November 14, 2009
My heart breaks for your family and friends as you left this world to soon and too unexpectedly. The larger than life persona of you has certainly left a whole in they're hearts that can never be filled. God Bless you and your family. Melanie Simmons
Jonathan Brister
November 14, 2009
RIP George.. I love you.. You will surely be Missed
Adam Ackel
November 14, 2009
I love and miss you Dad!
Adam Ackel
November 14, 2009
I Love and miss you Dad!!
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